[notice]A monthly Christian sport column by Cobus Kruger, a professional triathlete who is passionate about evangelism, leadership and community development through sport.[/notice] It’s three weeks since the exciting triathlon race at the Grand Final of the Triathlon World Series 2016 or simply called the World Champs in the triathlon world. […]
Sport
Marathoners to go the distance for those at the end of the road
Originally published in Assist News One of the world’s fastest marathon runners and a pastor who has defied his doctor’s prediction that he would never run 26.2 miles — both men from California — will join elite athletes in Antarctica next January for a competition that’s as tough to wrap […]
Report back from Rio from our man on the spot
[notice]Professional triathlete, sports ministry worker, fitness coach and Gateway News columnist Cobus Kruger who, together with his wife, Philna, has been ministering with Athletes in Action at the Olympic Game in Rio, sent us this report last night.[/notice] I arrived back in South Africa early this morning. How awesome was […]
Born for sports ministry — Part 2
[notice]A story in two parts of God’s relentless pursuit and guidance of one of His sons. Read Part 1[/notice] Open doors After JP Flugel took a bold step of faith in 2008 and resigned his well-paid job to serve Bluewater Bay Community Church full-time, God responded at once, creating a […]
Wayde van Niekerk praises God after smashing 400m record
“The only thing I can do now is to give God praise,” said Wayde van Niekerk moments after winning a gold medal at the Rio Olympics and breaking Michael Johnson’s 17-year-old 400m record in a time of 43.03 seconds. “I went on my knees each and every day and I […]
This international Olympic team is at Rio to share the gospel
[notice]A special report by Charisma News on the ministry of Athletes in Action at the 2016 Olympics[/notice] Since the 2016 Summer Olympics kicked off their opening ceremonies last Friday, the world’s eyes have been fixated on Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to enjoy the competitive feats by 207 Olympic teams, representing […]
Born for sports ministry — Part 1
[notice]A story in two parts of God’s relentless pursuit and guidance of one of His sons. Read Part 2 [/notice] Darkness to light Over the past year J P Flugel has experienced God using others to humble him, heal old heart wounds, radically expand his ministry vision — and confirm that […]
Our team at the Olympics
The greatest sporting contest in the world, the Olympic Games, launches in Rio de Janeiro on Saturday, and Gateway News is pleased to report that our readers can look forward to a weekly update from our special correspondents on the spot — Cobus and Philna Kruger. Professional triathlete, sports ministry […]
Michael Phelps credits ‘Purpose Driven Life’ for turnaround
Originally published in God Reports After competing in four Olympiads, Michael Phelps is the most decorated Olympic athlete of all time. But after a damaging photo of Phelps emerged showing him smoking drugs through a bong and two DUI arrests, his life hit bottom. “I was a train wreck,” he […]
My Program Generator (MPG) fitness training with Cobus Kruger
My Program Generator (MPG) is the next generation in fitness training and specifically designed to provide optimised personal training programs, race planning and real performance tracking for Runners, Swimmers, Cyclists, Duathletes, Aquathletes and Triathletes. The MPG system has been designed from over a decade of research, development and experimentation by specialists. […]